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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,581.72, 199,522.74 and 80,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,581.72, 199,522.74 and 80,919.52 is: 111,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,581.72 : 199,522.74 = 80,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,581.72/199,522.74 = 80,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,581.72x = 199,522.74 × 80,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,581.72x = 16,145,284,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,284,349.88/144,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,668.92

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